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Weekend Surprises With Dom Pérignon Vintage1992 and Franciacorta!

Our very bubbly, very special friends shared a bottle of vintage 1992 Moët & Chandon Dom Pérignon champagne with us. A super special treat and a fabulous surprise! 45% pinot noir, 15% pinot meunier, 40% chardonnay grapes this champagne is everything one would expect from a fine wine and more! Richard Juhlin rates this champagne with 91 points. The price point is $215. This is one time I wish I had a bottomless glass! This bubbly is superb. Buttery, toasty, smooth, perfect little bubbles. Thank you sweet bubbly friends! https://www.domperignon.com/ww-en/ The next evening we tasted Franciacorta Barone Pizzini Nature for the very first time. Italy’s best-kept secret from the Lombardy region of northern Italy. Franciacorta Barone Pizzini Nature is made with the methodo classico, just like champagne and cava has a second fermentation in the bottle which results in fine consistent bubbles in the glass. 70% chardonnay and 30% pinot nero grapes. 2012 singular vintage. $43 range. Lots of lemon notes. A bit of grassy notes on the finish not unpleasant. We paired this sparkling with an avocado salad and it was delicious! http://www.baronepizzini.it/en/

My bubbly sister-in-law introduced me to these FABULOUS oatcakes. Oh my goodness! They are delicious with soft spreadable cheese such as Saint Angel triple-creme cheese or spreadable Brie. Make sure the cheese is very spreadable because the oatcakes are delicate. Top the cheese with a big of fig chutney or your favorite preserves. Enjoy with a glass of bubbly or a cup of hot tea.